K243918 · Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC · GEI · Feb 26, 2025 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K243918
Device Name
Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply
Applicant
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
Product Code
GEI · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Feb 26, 2025
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply is used in conjunction with the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, which is indicated for use in minimally invasive surgery allowing access for vessel harvesting and is primarily indicated for patients undergoing endoscopic surgery for arterial bypass. It is indicated for cutting tissue and controlling bleeding through coagulation, and for patients requiring blunt dissection of blood vessels, dissection of blood vessels of the extremities, dissection of ducts and other structures in the extraperitoneal or subcutaneous extremity and thoracic space. Extremity procedures include tissue dissection/vessel harvesting along the saphenous vein for use in coronary artery bypass grafting and peripheral artery bypass or the radial artery for use in coronary artery bypass grafting. Thoracoscopic procedures include exposure and dissection of structures external to the parietal pleura, including nerves, blood vessels and other tissues of the chest wall.
Device Story
Reusable, AC-powered power supply; provides DC current to Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System. Used in operating room by healthcare professionals. Device remains outside sterile field; placed on flat surface or suspended from IV pole. Does not contact patient; does not deliver energy directly to patient. Energy delivery controlled by internal energy-regulating circuit upon activation of harvesting tool toggle. Enables tissue cutting and coagulation during vessel harvesting. Fixed DC output design.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical testing conducted. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing, design verification, and summative human factors/usability validation.
Technological Characteristics
Reusable AC-powered device; provides DC current output. Fixed DC energy output. Complies with ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005/A2:2021, IEC 60601-1-6:2010/AMD2:2020, and IEC 60601-1-2:2018. Standards referenced: ISO 15223-1, ISO 20417, ISO 14971, ISO 17664-2, ASTM F2825-18, ASTM D4169-22, ANSI/AAMI HE75.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing minimally invasive endoscopic surgery for arterial bypass, including saphenous vein or radial artery harvesting for coronary/peripheral artery bypass, and thoracoscopic dissection of chest wall structures (nerves, vessels, tissues).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories is a device intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.
Predicate Devices
Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System (K233879)
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February 26, 2025
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC Brad Sheals Sr. Manager, Regulatory Affairs 45 Barbour Pond Rd. Wayne, New Jersey 07470
RE: K243918
Trade/Device Name: Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEI Dated: December 19, 2024 Received: December 20, 2024
Dear Brad Sheals:
We have reviewed your section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database available at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30. Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90. Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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Sincerely,
James H. Digitally signed by
James H. Jang -S
Date: 2025.02.26
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For Long Chen, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT4A: Division of General Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K243918
#### Device Name Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply is used in conjunction with the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, which is indicated for use in minimally invasive surgery allowing access for vessel harvesting and is primarily indicated for patients undergoing endoscopic surgery for arterial bypass. It is indicated for cutting tissue and controlling bleeding through coagulation, and for patients requiring blunt dissection of blood vessels, dissection of blood vessels of the extremities, dissection of ducts and other structures in the extraperitoneal or subcutaneous extremity and thoracic space. Extremity procedures include tissue dissection/vessel harvesting along the saphenous vein for use in coronary artery bypass grafting and peripheral artery bypass or the radial artery for use in coronary artery bypass grafting. Thoracoscopic procedures include exposure and dissection of structures external to the parietal pleura, including nerves, blood vessels and other tissues of the chest wall.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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## GETINGE *
## 510(k) Summary - K243918
| Submitter: | Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC |
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| Address: | 45 Barbour Pond Rd<br>Wayne, NJ 07470<br>United States |
| Contact Person: | Mr. Brad Sheals, MS<br>901-286-0318<br>brad.sheals@getinge.com |
| Date Prepared: | February 25, 2025 |
| Device Trade Name: | Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply |
| Common Name: | Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device accessories |
| Classification Name: | Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device accessories |
| Regulation Number: | 878.4400 |
| Product Code: | GEI |
| Classification Panel: | General and Plastic Surgery |
| Class: | II |
| Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s) | 510(k) Number | Product Code |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------|--------------|
| Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel<br>Harvesting System | K233879 | GEI |
| Starion Universal Power Supply | K043155 | HQO |
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# GETINGE
### Device Description:
The Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply is a reusable. AC-powered device intended to be used only with the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System. The Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply provides DC current to the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Harvesting Tool to enable cutting and coagulation of vessels and tissue during vessel harvesting procedures. The Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply is positioned outside the sterile field, and can be placed on a flat, non-sterile surface or may be suspended from a nearby IV pole. The Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply does not make contact with the patient, nor does it deliver energy directly to the patient; energy to the patient is delivered by the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Harvesting Tool. The Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply is intended to be used by healthcare professionals in an operating room environment.
#### Principles of Operation:
The Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply is connected to AC power via a hospital grade power cord and features an on/off switch and green power-on LED indicator. DC output power is delivered to the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System when the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Harvesting Tool Activation Toggle is activated. The Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply does not produce RF energy. When activated, an energy-regulating circuit within the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply controls the energy delivery to the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Harvesting Tool to perform its cut/coagulation cycle.
#### Intended Use/Indications for Use:
The Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply is used in conjunction with the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, which is indicated for use in minimally invasive surgery allowing access for vessel harvesting and is primarily indicated for patients undergoing endoscopic surgery for arterial bypass. It is indicated for cutting tissue and controlling bleeding through coagulation, and for patients requiring blunt dissection of tissue including dissection of blood vessels, dissection of blood vessels of the extremities, dissection of ducts and other structures in the extraperitoneal or subcutaneous extremity and thoracic space. Extremity procedures include tissue dissection/vessel harvesting along the saphenous vein for use in coronary artery bypass grafting and peripheral artery bypass or the radial artery for use in coronary artery bypass grafting. Thoracoscopic procedures include exposure and dissection of structures external to the parietal pleura, including nerves, blood vessels and other tissues of the chest wall.
#### Indications for Use Comparison:
The indications for use for the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply are the same as for the predicate devices: Starion Universal Power Supply and the Vasoview Hemopro Power Supply and Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Adapter components of the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System.
#### Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device:
The subject device (Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply) has the same technological characteristics as the predicate devices: Starion Universal Power Supply and the Vasoview Hemopro Power Supply and Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Adapter components of the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System.
The subject device and the predicate devices have the following similarities:
- The same intended use
- The same operating principles
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- The same technological characteristics
- The same DC current output
- The subject device incorporates the following modifications:
- Fixed DC enerqy output versus variable DC enerqy output
Design verification/validation testing demonstrates that the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply has similar technological characteristics compared to the predicate Starion Universal Power Supply and the Vasoview Hemopro Power Supply and Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Adapter components of the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System. Where differences are noted, such differences do not raise new or different questions of safety or effectiveness. Such conclusions are also supported by the successful design validation and summative usability studies conducted in the submission.
### Summary of Nonclinical and/or Clinical Tests:
Design verification and validation were performed to demonstrate that the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply performs as intended and claimed. The results of the verification testing demonstrate that the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply meets the established acceptance criteria and performs in a manner equivalent to the predicate device. No new safety or effectiveness issues were raised during the testing.
#### Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Electrical safety and EMC testing were conducted on the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply in connection with Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting Tool, and the subject device complies with the following electrical safety performance standards:
- ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005/A2:2021
- ES60601-1:2005/AMD1 1:2012
- ES60601-1:2005/AMD2:2021
- IEC 60601-1-6:2010/AMD2:2020
- IEC 60601-1-2: 2018
#### Human Factors / Usability
A summative human factors validation study was conducted in compliance with FDA guidance "Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Medical Devices," issued February 3, 2016, and IEC 62366-1:2015/AMD 1:2020 Medical devices - Part 1: Application of usability engineering to medical devices -Amendment 1. The purpose of this human factors validation test was to validate the usability, user interface, and use-safety of the subject device (Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply) with the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, including instructions for use and training. The study demonstrated that the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply is adequately designed and found to be safe and effective for the intended users, uses, and use environments. Based on the usability validation test results, no unacceptable risks from a usability perspective remain, and no further reduction of risks by modification was deemed necessary.
#### Clinical Testing
No clinical testing was conducted in support of this submission. Please note that FDA Guidance "Clinical Study Designs for Surgical Ablation Devices for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation" does not apply as this device is not indicated for such use.
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### Bench Testing
The following design verification and validation testing were conducted:
- Electrical Life Cycle Design Verification ●
- Mechanical Life Cycle Verification ●
- Connection Force and Activation Cycle Verification
- Life Cycle Durability Testing (inclusive of design-specific characterization) .
- Cleaning and Disinfection Validation
- . Wet Handling Verification
- Packaging and Labeling Verification
- . Labeling and Markings Legibility, Adherence, and Durability Testing
- . Shipping/Transit Life Cycle Verification
The following consensus standards were used or referenced as applicable in the bench testing performed:
- ISO 15223-1 Fourth Edition 2021-07 ●
- ISO 20417 First edition 2021-04 Corrected version 2021-12 ●
- . ISO 14971 Third Edition 2019-12
- ISO 17664-2 First edition 2021-02 ●
- ASTM F2825-18 ●
- ASTM D4169-22
- . ANSI/AAMI HE75:2009/(R)2018
#### Conclusion:
Based on similarities in the indications for use and technological and functional characteristics and the results of nonclinical performance tests, the Vasoview Hemopro 3 Power Supply is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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